Wednesday 24th June: Bauer closing titles to protect business, long-term

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Following a review of its magazine portfolio, Bauer UK has taken the decision to close a number of titles, sacrificing them for the 'long-term health” of the business. Press Gazette is reporting that music title Planet Rock, “true-life” magazine Simply You, and Practical Photography will all publish their final issues in July.

Several other titles will merge or go digital only; Bauer is in 'advanced negotiations' with potential buyers for music magazine Q, Car Mechanics, Modern Classics, Your Horse and Sea Angler.

Chris Duncan, who joined Bauer as UK publishing chief executive in April, has said: “We have had to make tough decisions about the future of some much-loved titles. We remain fully committed and positive about the strength of our remaining portfolio.”

If you're thinking about nw revenue models, developing career paths for digital natives and representing the audiences you serve, Anita Zielina of Columbia University is talking to DCN about how to build an innovative, customer-centric, and so ustainable media business.

Inclusivity In Media has published Best Practice Guidance to help media professionals better represent the under-represented at every phase of the editorial and advertising processes. It features a list of questions to ask yourself to encourage more inclusive content.

As the news business gets hollowed out, Engadget is reporting on a new generation of independent, internet-based journalists that are taking to the streets to fill the void left by traditional regional newsrooms unable to cover recent unrest.

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